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Tomato, Prosciutto, and Ricotta Tart





Yields
Serves 8 as a first course



Total Time
1 hr

You can make this tart with any ripe tomatoes, but a mix of big multicolor heirlooms and smaller varieties looks stunning. To create a crisp, flat surface, partially bake the puff pastry with a cooling rack on top before adding the other ingredients.

su-Tomato, Prosciutto, and Ricotta Tart




Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Nissa Quanstrom
 1 pkg. frozen puff pastry (1 or 2 sheets, 14 to 17 oz. total), thawed
 6 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
 1 1/3 cups ricotta cheese
 1/2 teaspoon pepper
 1/2 teaspoon Meyer or regular lemon zest
 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
 1 3/4 pounds ripe tomatoes, larger ones sliced 1/4 in. thick, tiny ones cut in half
 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
 1 tablespoon chives thinly sliced on a diagonal
 2 tablespoons tiny whole fresh basil or mint leaves; or use chopped leaves
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 400°. (If pastry is in 2 sheets, cut 1 sheet in thirds along fold lines. On a lightly floured board, overlap pieces slightly with second sheet--1 piece at a short side and 2 pieces end to end along a long side. Trim to fit, then press to join.) Roll pastry on floured board into a 12- by 16-in. rectangle. Lift pastry to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 2
2

Cover pastry with another piece of parchment and a metal cooling rack turned upside down. Bake until pastry is golden all over, about 15 minutes.

Step 3
3

Remove cooling rack and top sheet of parchment. Arrange prosciutto on pastry to cover. Bake until pastry is golden brown with no raw-looking spots in center, about 15 minutes; prosciutto will shrink. Gently press down any large air bubbles. Slide pastry on parchment to a rack and cool at least 10 minutes.

Step 4
4

Combine ricotta, pepper, lemon zest, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a bowl. Dollop small spoonfuls of ricotta evenly over pastry, leaving border clear, then smear ricotta a bit (it shouldn't cover completely).

Step 5
5

Arrange tomatoes over ricotta. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 tsp. salt. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with chives and basil. Cut into pieces.

Step 6
6

Make ahead: Through step 3, up to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 390Calories from Fat 58
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g39%

Saturated Fat 8.6g43%
Cholesterol 32mg11%
Sodium 980mg41%
Total Carbohydrate 26g9%

Dietary Fiber 2.3g10%
Protein 16g32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.